Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage (Universal) in IOS

Puzzle

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Our Site Score

88/100

Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage is a relic of the golden age of mobile gaming that still holds up perfectly today. Developed by Nitrome, the game takes the 'slicing' mechanic popularized by Fruit Ninja and applies it to physics-based puzzles. Your goal is to cut ice, ropes, and timber to safely guide stranded Vikings back to their ship. The level of creativity here is staggering; one moment you're dealing with gravity-shifting magnets, and the next you're dodging giant trolls or explosive chickens.

What really sells the experience is the humor and the pixel art. Nitrome has a very specific, high-quality aesthetic, and the world of Icebreaker is full of quirky characters and funny dialogue. The difficulty curve is satisfyingly steep, requiring precise timing and a deep understanding of physics in the later stages. It’s a perfect example of a game that is easy to pick up but incredibly difficult to master, wrapped in a charming and funny package.

Reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026
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Dinsun Review

Now this is more like it. Nitrome has always known how to make a proper game, and Icebreaker is their crown jewel. It’s got that classic 'Fruit Ninja' slicing mechanic but actually applies it to clever, multi-layered puzzles. The pixel art is fantastic—none of that generic 3D mush—and the humor actually made me chuckle once or twice.

It’s rare to find a mobile game today that feels this 'complete.' No microtransaction-fuelled difficulty spikes, just pure level design. It can be incredibly challenging in the later stages, requiring precise timing and logic, which I respect. It’s a bit of an older title now, but it holds up better than 90% of the trash on the App Store today. This is what mobile gaming should look like.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Brilliant puzzle design
  • Beautiful pixel art
  • Genuinely funny
  • Touch precision can be finicky on small screens
  • Occasionally punishing difficulty

Technical Report

Performance: Universal app; works perfectly on modern iOS devices despite age.

Accessibility:
  • Level skip (via map)
  • Clear visual feedback

Audience Fit

Buy if: You want a smart, funny, and beautiful puzzle game that respects your intelligence.

Skip if: You get frustrated easily by physics-based timing puzzles.

Similar Games:
  • Cut the Rope
  • Angry Birds
  • Tiny Thief

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, pixel art aficionado
  • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro / iPad Mini
  • Playtime: 25 hours
  • Status: Rescued all 140+ Vikings

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.3.1Wed May 20 2015

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- iCloud saving is now working properly so you can share your progress across devices

- We've remove the pesky ads that free users were experiencing

- 64bit support for latest iOS devices

- Various bug fixes

- Brand new snazzy preview video


Over 2 million downloads!

#1 iPad app! Featured by iTunes in 146 countries!

WINNER! iOS game of the year - Pocket Gamer Award 2014

WINNER! Overall Game of the year - Pocket Gamer Award 2014

WINNER! Best casual/puzzle - Pocket Gamer Award 2014

Metacritic top 20 – all platforms 2013

“Nitrome couldn’t have done a better job bringing the series to mobile devices. A Viking Voyage is perfect!” - Jayisgames

"I’m not entirely sure that I could be any happier with Icebreaker. It’s an incredibly fun, incredibly diverse, and incredibly clever physics puzzler." - 148 Apps

"Definitely give this a look if you've ever remotely found yourself enjoying physics puzzlers." - Touch Arcade

“Bursting with clever level design and creativity, this physics-puzzler is a cut above the competition.” - AppSpy

An epic adventure based on the award-winning flash game!

An icy wind has swept the Vikings away, leaving them stranded throughout the land and surrounded by trolls, deadly traps, dangerous enemies, and worst of all… troll snot!

Now it’s up to you to save them!

Use your icebreaking skills to solve puzzles and cut your way through ice, rope, cannons, explosives, slime and… err… chickens to get your clan back safely to the Viking longboat!

Features:

• Based on the award-winning flash game by Nitrome, now expanded, updated, and optimized for iPhone and iPad!

• 140 action-packed levels in three different lands!

• Beautifully immersive world filled with vikings, trolls, deadly theme park rides, and looooots of ice!

• Use special god powers to speed through tricky levels!

• Side quests!

• Unlockable secrets!

• Epic final bosses, including the gigantic Mountain Troll and his legendary indigestion!

Can you seize your destiny and become the new icebreaking champion?

Important Message for Parents

This game may include:

- Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13.

- Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page.

- Advertising of Nitrome products and also products from select partners.

- The option to make in-app purchases. The bill payer should always be consulted beforehand.


Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Over 2 million downloads!

#1 iPad app! Featured by iTunes in 146 countries!

WINNER! iOS game of the year - Pocket Gamer Award 2014

WINNER! Overall Game of the year - Pocket Gamer Award 2014

WINNER! Best casual/puzzle - Pocket Gamer Award 2014

Metacritic top 20 – all platforms 2013

“Nitrome couldn’t have done a better job bringing the series to mobile devices. A Viking Voyage is perfect!” - Jayisgames

"I’m not entirely sure that I could be any happier with Icebreaker. It’s an incredibly fun, incredibly diverse, and incredibly clever physics puzzler." - 148 Apps

"Definitely give this a look if you've ever remotely found yourself enjoying physics puzzlers." - Touch Arcade

“Bursting with clever level design and creativity, this physics-puzzler is a cut above the competition.” - AppSpy

An epic adventure based on the award-winning flash game!

An icy wind has swept the Vikings away, leaving them stranded throughout the land and surrounded by trolls, deadly traps, dangerous enemies, and worst of all… troll snot!

Now it’s up to you to save them!

Use your icebreaking skills to solve puzzles and cut your way through ice, rope, cannons, explosives, slime and… err… chickens to get your clan back safely to the Viking longboat!

Features:

• Based on the award-winning flash game by Nitrome, now expanded, updated, and optimized for iPhone and iPad!

• 140 action-packed levels in three different lands!

• Beautifully immersive world filled with vikings, trolls, deadly theme park rides, and looooots of ice!

• Use special god powers to speed through tricky levels!

• Side quests!

• Unlockable secrets!

• Epic final bosses, including the gigantic Mountain Troll and his legendary indigestion!

Can you seize your destiny and become the new icebreaking champion?

Important Message for Parents

This game may include:

- Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13.

- Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page.

- Advertising of Nitrome products and also products from select partners.

- The option to make in-app purchases. The bill payer should always be consulted beforehand.


Ratings & Reviews

4.3 out of 5 with 199 Counts
Age Rating 9+

Screenshots

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The icy wind has swept the Vikings away, leaving them stranded across the land! In Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage, you must use your finger to slice through ice, rope, and wood to get your fellow Vikings back to their longboat. Featuring realistic physics, massive boss fights, and 140 levels of brain-teasing action, this adventure takes you through icy peaks, troll-infested caves, and dangerous seas. Can you find the way home?

Features

1

140+ physics-based puzzles

2

Beautifully detailed pixel art

3

Challenging boss encounters

4

Unlockable secrets and achievements

5

Humorous story and characters

Tips

Promotion Videos

Official Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage Trailer - YouTube

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Yes, it’s a family-friendly puzzle game with a lighthearted tone and cartoonish graphics.

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